Kim Porter began her career in makeup in 2001 working for a cosmetic company. She soon started training with celebrity makeup artist, Gustavo Mottola, before starting her own business in 2003. She is an accomplished makeup artist with 22 years of experience working in the field of wedding makeup, celebrities, politicians, television, print, special events, makeup lessons and classes, as well as teaching and mentoring aspiring makeup artists.
Her work has been featured on:
Guest on Animal Planet's, "Monsters Inside Me", Season 8 Episode 9
Guests for CNN with Don Lemon, Court TV, Hannity and Colmes, Fox News, NBC Nightly News, and the Dr. Phil Show
Reality TV start, Jessica Robertston of "Duck Dynasty" for a television appearance
Business mogul and TV personality, Barbara Corcoran, of ABC's "Shark Tank" for a talk at Regent University
VP Mike Pence for a rally in Williamsburg, VA
Cover of Sea Settings wedding magazine (May 2008)
Cover of The Wedding Planner Magazine of Hampton Roads, Vol.2 No.2 (2014)
Featured on wedding blogs Smitten, The Bride's Cafe, Tidewater and Tulle and Style Me Pretty
Featured in local wedding magazines Hampton Roads Bride, Hampton Roads Wedding Guide, VOW Bride, and The Wedding Planner Magazine of Hampton Roads, Virginia Living Magazine
Featured weddings in The Knot Magazine Fall/Winter 2012, Spring/Summer 2014, Fall/Winter 2016
Awards with WeddingWire, Virginia Living Magazine and Borrowed and Blue
Destination wedding featured on Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoon blog
Kim only uses the best and highest quality products in the industry. Along with being a makeup artist she is a coach for women for life and business, a motivational speaker, and writer. She lives with her husband and 3 children in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
"I really enjoy my work as a makeup artist and especially my work with brides. I am so happy to be a part of their special day and to be able to make them feel their most beautiful! Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you!"
